Entertainment
LISTEN: R&B singer with Laois connections releases new single ahead of online gig
AIS is a singer-songwriter in her early 20’s from Dublin.
She is half Ghanaian, half Irish, grew up in Blanchardstown but has strong Laois connections.
She...
Portlaoise Musical Society to put on virtual performance in aid of mental health charity
Portlaoise Musical Society will present A Musical, a virtual concert featuring a host of society stars and special guests on Saturday November 28 at...
Laois farm and brewery set to feature on popular RTE TV show this evening
A Laois farm and brewery is set to feature on a popular RTE One TV Show this evening.
The latest episode of Ear To The...
WATCH: Laois poet dedicates poem on Emo Court to mother
A Laois poet has penned a wonderful poem about one of Laois's most popular tourist attractions.
'The Statues of Emo Court' has been published by...
LISTEN: Local musician releases second single
Portlaoise singer/songwriter Chris Conroy released his second single - 'Sink or Swim' - last Friday.
Off the back of the success of his first single...
LISTEN: Laois teenager with incredible voice launches first single
A Laois teenager with a quite simply incredible voice has released her first ever single.
17-year-old Béibhín O'Driscoll, Bayvinn, is a young singer from Timahoe who...
Laois man set to feature on popular RTE TV show this evening
A Laois man is set to feature on a popular RTE One TV Show this evening.
Vicarstown native Conor Stapleton will appear on the latest...
Shortscreen shot in Slieve Blooms and written by Laois man features on RTE
A shortscreen which was shot in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and written by a Laois man has featured on RTE 2.
'Vegetable' premiered on Irish...
Laois man set to feature in new three-part BBC TV series
A Laois man is set to star in a new three-part BBC TV series that is set to get underway on Monday October 26.
BBC...
Young Laois pianist uses Lockdown to celebrate 350th anniversary of famous composer
This year, 2020, marks not only the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven but also the 350th anniversary of the birth...
In Pictures: Abbeyleix Bog walk and Bike Week in Ratheniska, Portlaoise and Durrow
As we all adjust to the new normal of living alongside Covid-19, there are many things we cannot do at the moment.
Around now, photographers...
Dunamaise delighted to open their doors and lift the curtains again
After months of having its doors closed and events cancelled, Dunamaise Arts Centre is delighted to be able to open the stage curtains for...
In Pictures: All the best photos as Culture Night a huge success in Laois
The annual Culture Night took place at venues around Laois on Friday September 18.
A host of free events took place with punters adhering to...
Laois man’s campervan blog ‘Vanhalla’ to feature on The Open Door
Vanhalla - Camper Heaven, the popular campervan blog is to feature on a Midlands 103 radio programme this evening.
The Vanhalla Blog, published by John...
Fascinating life and work of Helen Roe to be celebrate at Old Fort wall...
The fascinating life and work of Helen Roe is celebrated in an outdoor immersive audiovisual projection by artist, Caroline Conway for Culture Night on...
Online parish concert set to conclude after 24 weeks
A hugely popular weekly online parish concert will show its final performance today.
Back in March, Fr Martin Delaney launched an online concert live every...
Laois woman to take over RTE Radio 1 morning show
Laois woman Claire Byrne has been appointed as the new presenter of the RTE Radio One 'Today' programme.
The Mountrath is to succeed Sean O'Rourke...
Applications open for children to take part in Late Late Toy Show
Applications are now open for children to be toy testers or performers at this year's Late Late Toy Show.
Applications are now open to children from...
Talented Laois teenager releases first ever album
A talented Laois teenager has released his first ever album.
Stradbally's Ross Molloy, 'Rossi M', has released Love Me When I'm Old.
The six track album...
TG4 launch search for Ireland’s most talented family
Can your family sing like the Corrs or dance like the Cunninghams?
TG4 is looking for Ireland’s most talented family - and we'd only love...
Second place for Laois makeup star on BBC’s ‘Glow Up’
Abbeyleix native James MacInerney finished as the runner up on the the second series BBC’s Glow Up.
The show sees ten aspiring make-up artists compete...
Music industry facing a much different future, says well-known Laois singer
Laois musician James O'Connor, who has played at Electric Picnic, teaches music in Music Generation Laois and has recently launched his new album, says...
Laois singer releases uplifting new charity single written in lockdown
A Laois singer has released his uplifting new single The Lockdown (Stay With Me) on all digital platforms.
A regular performer at Ireland’s largest festival...
Elise Abbie: From Laois to Sweden – a debut single and a worthy cause
Elise Abbie - that name may not sound all that familiar to you now but for more than one good reason that might change...
Laois hotel set to host ‘Midlands Drive-In Movies’
Who doesn’t love a good movie?
If you have missed that big screen experience over the past few months then there is some fantastic news...
Laois families called to take part in second series of popular RTE show
Laois families are being called upon to put themselves forward to take part in the second series of a popular RTE TV show.
Presented by...
Popular Laois tourist attraction to feature in RTE series tonight
The very popular Emo Court will feature in an RTE programme tonight.
'Great Irish Interiors' will air at 8pm on RTE One and it will...
Popular Laois pantomime brings down the curtain for 2020
A popular Laois pantomime has been forced to cancel their shows for this year due to the Coronavirus.
The 34th annual production of the Rathdowney...
WATCH: Laois man features on BBC dating show
Episode one of Na Gael Marys took place on BBC Two last night and a Laois man was the subject of the show.
Courtwood native...
Ed Sheeran very nearly called his iconic song ‘Portlaoise Girl’
Ed Sheeran so nearly catapulted Portlaoise on to the international stage - as he told Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show in 2017...
